Attesting Kenyan Documents (FAQs)

No - Kenya is not a member of the Apostille Convention and does not issue Apostille Stamps. Kenyan documents required for us abroad must be legalized at the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, then attested in Nairobi by the embassy of the country where the document will be submitted.

Official documents that can be legalized in Kenya include:

• Kenyan birth, death, marriage certificates
• Islamic marriage and divorce certificates
• Police Clearance Certificates issued by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
• Court documents
• Trade documents
• University and academic diplomas
• Documents certified by a Kenyan notary

To confirm whether your document is eligible for legalization in Kenya, contact us and we’ll check your document free of charge. For further information about legalizing documents in Kenya and for assistance obtaining official copies of Kenyan documents, see:
Certify documents issued in Kenya for use abroad

Kenyan Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) are available from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations

Foreign citizens currently outside Kenya requiring a Kenyan Police Clearance Certificate will need to provide a set of fingerprints and a certified copy of their passport showing at least six months residence. Applications can then be submitted by post or through a representative in Kenya.

Kenyan and foreign nationals currently resident in Kenya can apply online.

Isarey can obtain Police Clearance Certificates in Kenya for overseas clients who need it attested for use abroad. Please contact us for assistance and details of required supporting documentation.

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Certified copies of Kenyan birth, death and marriage certificates can be obtained from the Registrar of Births and Deaths or Registrar of Marriages.

Isarey can obtain certified copies of Kenyan birth, death and marriage certificates for overseas clients. Please contact us for assistance.

To have your fingerprints taken outside Kenya, contact the local police force. For more information on having your fingerprints taken in different countries, see:
Getting your fingerprints taken

Kenyan documents required for submission to the authorities of the United Arab Emirates need to be legalized at the Ministry of Foreign & Diaspora Affairs and then attested at the UAE embassy in Nairobi.

Kenyan birth death and marriage certificates can be legalized at the Ministry of Foreign & Diaspora Affairs and at the embassy of the recipient country in Nairobi. Certificates must be issued by the Registrar of Births/Deaths or Marriages. Islamic Marriage Certificates must be certified and stamped by the Chief Kadhi’s Chambers in Mombasa or Deputy Chief Kadhi in Nairobi.

Kenyan Police Clearance Certificates issued by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations can be legalized at the Ministry of Foreign & Diaspora Affairs and attested at the embassy of the recipient country in Nairobi.